Friday August 01, 2008: on this day

August 01, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2008 can also be written as 8/1/2008 in the US and as 1/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on August 01, 2008:

• General motors of the usa reports a second quarter loss of us$15.5billion, the worst in the company’s history.
• A safeguards agreement with india was unanimously approved by the international atomic energy agency, which is a condition of the nuclear agreement with the united states.
• The united states sees an increase in unemployment to 5.7%, the highest level in over four years.
• Vietnam's capital hanoi absorbs ha tay, doubling its area and double its population.
• Officials from the united states conclude that terrorists used elements of pakistan's intelligence agency, the inter-services intelligence (the inter-services intelligence), in their july 7 attack on the indian embassy in kabul, afghanistan. the pakistani government denied any involvement.
• A fire on a train carrying passengers in warangal (andhra pradesh), india causes at least 20 deaths.
• 2008 summer olympics
• The beijing organizing committee and the international olympic committee reached an agreement regarding internet access for the 2008 olympic games.
• There are still restrictions, but the international olympic committee (ioc) and the chinese organizers bocog claim that they have removed all internet restrictions related to media coverage of the beijing games.
• King tupou v is crowned the 23rd monarch of tonga.
• An explosion that occurred in konya province, central anatolia, turkey caused the collapse of a three-story girls dormitory. it killed at least 11 people.
• 2008 summer olympics: the beijing organizing committee and the international olympic committee reached an agreement regarding internet access for the 2008 olympic games. (reuters via the new york times). there are still restrictions, but the international olympic committee as well as chinese organisers bocog claim that they have removed all internet restrictions for media coverage of the beijing games.
• A summit meeting of the south asian association for regional cooperation is held in colombo (sri lanka) and terrorism will be high on their agenda.
• The total solar eclipse can be seen from canada (nunavut), greenland and central russia.
• Eleven mountaineers from international expeditions died on k2, the second-highest mountain on earth in the worst single accident in the history of k2 mountaineering.

August 01, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $159.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.52

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.027 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0495 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8425 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.61 JPY

August 01, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
• Amiens - Boulogne : 1 - 1
• Angers - Reims : 3 - 1
• Clermont - Vannes : 0 - 1
• Guingamp - Metz : 0 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:55 am and setting at 08:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2008

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Famous people born on August 01, 2008:

• Sunny Pawar

  Young Indian actor known for his role in the film 'Lion.

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

• Jason Momoa

  Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

• Sam Mendes

  British film and stage director.

• Meena Kumari

  Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

• Giancarlo Giannini

  He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

• Chuck D

  American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

• Demián Bichir

  Mexican-american producer and actor.

• Nathalie Delon

  Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

• David Wain

  American screenwriter and actor.

• Geoffrey Holder

  Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

• Kris Holden-Ried

  Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

You are 15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 18 days old,

or 820 weeks

or 5740 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2008?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 2008.

Famous people died on August 01, 2008:

• Selma Guerin

  Selma Guerin was a renowned painter known for her abstract art creations.

• Gertan Klauber

  Czech-english actor (b. 1932).

• Harkishan Singh Surjeet

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1916).

• Guido Santin
• Johnny Simmons
• Carlo Belloni
• Carlos Aponte
• Leopoldo Alas Mínguez

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

• Wilford Brimley

  Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

• Frances Farmer

  American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

• Cilla Black

  British tv host and singer.

• Eva Bartok

  Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

• Strother Martin

  American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

• Florence Eldridge

  Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

• Pola Negri

  Polish-american actress.

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

• Corazon Aquino

  Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

Holidays on August 01, 2008:

• Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
• St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
• Angola - Armed Forces Day
• Switzerland - National Day
• Benin - National Day
• Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
• Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
• People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 2008:

• World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]

August 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 01, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 01, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 01, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

August 01, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 01, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 01, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
3. Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
4. Intocable - Tu Adios No Mata
5. Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy